Surf spot

Cardiel

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Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -37.9763, -57.5413

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.2	1.5	1.6	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.7	1.5	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	WSW	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	7	7.3	7.3	7	6.5	6.1	6.5	6.2	6.8	7.2	7	7.1	7	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.5	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.5	7	8	7.3	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.8	8.1	8.1	8.1	8.1	8.1	8
Wave energy (kJ)	129	162	230	241	270	225	250	202	245	181	163	136	116	103	87	71	59	50	42	36	29	23	16	13	12	11	6	3	6	58	214	315	329	353	322	308	281	258	236	206	172	145	121	107	91	82	64	61	49	39	30	23	19	15	13	12
Wind speed (km/h)	34.5	32.9	32.4	29.4	28.6	26.9	19.4	14.8	13.7	9.4	11.6	10.2	3.6	11.1	16.6	16	18.4	17.2	16.1	23.5	26	23.5	14.8	16.3	21.3	24.5	23.3	23.8	27.5	22.4	18.7	16	13.4	11.7	11.2	15.6	21.3	20.8	17	26.5	22.7	20.7	23.1	28.1	34	26.2	13.8	13.8	10.4	10.2	11.2	6.3	5.6	14.2	10.3	10.2
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Cardiel (Argentina, North) is a remote, world-class pointbreak in northern Argentina, known for its long, hollow right-hand waves and very few crowds compared with more famous surf destinations.

Quick description

Wave type: Fast, powerful right-hand point break
Best swell: South to southwest swells
Wind: Offshore with westerly/northwesterly winds
Conditions: Best on clean, medium-sized swells; can get heavy and critical
Crowd factor: Usually low, due to remoteness and access
Level: Better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers

What it’s like

Cardiel is one of those spots that can produce long, running walls with punchy sections and occasional barrels when the swell lines up. Because it’s in a relatively undeveloped part of northern Argentina, the surf can feel wild and isolated, with a strong “surf exploration” vibe.

Travel / access

Remote location, so it often requires local knowledge, a vehicle, and planning
Sandbanks and river/mouth influence can change the break, so conditions may vary a lot
Amenities are limited near the break

Best for

Surfers chasing quality right-handers
People looking for less crowded waves
Travelers comfortable with remote logistics